[alanchan]

Originally Posted by rkick08

I did all of that but the bulb does not come out because of the 2 locking studs..., how did u mange to take the bulb out of the housing with the studs?

the LCI halogen angel bulb base structure is like any other tail light bulbs with the 2 studs.
have you ever change your tail light bulb, you need to push it in and turn.
I push the bulb gently inward a little bit and turn it (can't remember which direction now) try either way, it will come out.

when I took it out, I can clearly see the 2 small studs
someone post a drawing / diagram of the bulb here before and its exactly the same one.

good luck and don't break it.

[alanchan]

Originally Posted by Drakos

Thanks man, good to know

also, if you have the LCI xenon, you need H8 for your angel eye.
the halogen version got a stupid looking bulb that drive us nuts.

[rkick08]

Originally Posted by alanchan

the LCI halogen angel bulb base structure is like any other tail light bulbs with the 2 studs.
have you ever change your tail light bulb, you need to push it in and turn.
I push the bulb gently inward a little bit and turn it (can't remember which direction now) try either way, it will come out.

when I took it out, I can clearly see the 2 small studs
someone post a drawing / diagram of the bulb here before and its exactly the same one.

good luck and don't break it.

I'm able to push down the bulb, turn it and then it comes of, but i cannot take it completely of the housing since the 2 studs wont allow it to pass the hole...??

[rkick08]

maybe this bulb can replace it??

http://www.lightbulbemporium.com/eik...d_120_mb_g.asp

or this one:

http://www.lightbulbemporium.com/eik...12_dcbay_w.asp


anyhow my problem now is that im able to push down and twist it out but i can get it out of the housing...

[alanchan]

Originally Posted by rkick08

maybe this bulb can replace it??

http://www.lightbulbemporium.com/eik...d_120_mb_g.asp

or this one:

http://www.lightbulbemporium.com/eik...12_dcbay_w.asp


anyhow my problem now is that im able to push down and twist it out but i can get it out of the housing...

that's odd, have you try push-in, turn and pull out?

I was able to turn the assembly upside down and it came off without problem.

I managed to put it back in because I am afraid damaging the OEM bulb.

anyway, like I said before, it has to come out from the front, unless you break the back side welded plastic.

the link you posted are great, LED-12-DCBAY-W looks good
hey, can you buy these bulbs in your area?
since I can take my bulb out, I wouldn't mind buy a pair to try out.

thanks

[rkick08]

Originally Posted by alanchan

that's odd, have you try push-in, turn and pull out?

I was able to turn the assembly upside down and it came off without problem.

I managed to put it back in because I am afraid damaging the OEM bulb.

anyway, like I said before, it has to come out from the front, unless you break the back side welded plastic.

the link you posted are great, LED-12-DCBAY-W looks good
hey, can you buy these bulbs in your area?
since I can take my bulb out, I wouldn't mind buy a pair to try out.

thanks

I did push in and twist but cant get it to come out from the front of it, the studs dont allow it.


you can prob find those bulbs in a auto performance shop since others use it for different cars...

[rkick08]

check it out, i just cant take the bulb out of there once i push down and twist it off the housing, how did you mange?

[rkick08]

finally took it out! i will be going to a performance shop tomorrow that i remember seeing a similar LED bulb like the one with the 6 tiny leds on it. I'll report tomorrow what I find!

[alanchan]

way to go
please check out your local shop, if you can get one that works - BINGO
no more B.S.
I guess all we need is something in white or blue and inexpensive.
can't wait to see it done,
I feel like we are in the dark ages ....
thanks man.

[mds82]

Originally Posted by alanchan

way to go
please check out your local shop, if you can get one that works - BINGO
no more B.S.
I guess all we need is something in white or blue and inexpensive.
can't wait to see it done,
I feel like we are in the dark ages ....
thanks man.

MY god man..... For the LAST Time - Its NOT GOING TO WORK. seriously. i've been doing this for over 2 years now and your wasting your time, effort, money, and aggravation. Either build something with High Power LED's or just buy a pre-made kit, LUX, etc etc etc...

[rkick08]

Originally Posted by mds82

MY god man..... For the LAST Time - Its NOT GOING TO WORK. seriously. i've been doing this for over 2 years now and your wasting your time, effort, money, and aggravation. Either build something with High Power LED's or just buy a pre-made kit, LUX, etc etc etc...

I'm not going to buy a $200 pair of lights for my car which I have to modd to try and maybe get to work and run the risk of several things happening.

I'm going to see later if i can just change the color of the bulb to blue or white so it can atleast not be yellow. I remember seeing some "high power" leds bulbs at some shop that had the same fitment of the OEM bulb.

I'll buy a pair of $200 lights once they are made to plug and play. For now if this works it will have to due.

[alanchan]

Originally Posted by rkick08

I'm not going to buy a $200 pair of lights for my car which I have to modd to try and maybe get to work and run the risk of several things happening.

I totally agree with you and we are offering cost effective plug an play solution to people here.
I am sure not too many people can afford to spend $200 + for a pair of high power LED bulb.

Our goal is to get rid of the yellow color, so we don't mind to have the same intensity as long as its white or blue.

Marc, maybe you can make something sells for $50.

[rkick08]

all we need know is to find that replacement bulb, I went to the shop but they didnt have any, the guy there was a jerk so I just left, the best bet now looks to order it online on one of those links...

[alanchan]

I will try to find one locally.
I print out the spec from your link

Am I looking for base=BA15d
any 12 volts bulb in white or blue color will do?

[rkick08]

Originally Posted by alanchan

I will try to find one locally.
I print out the spec from your link

Am I looking for base=BA15d
any 12 volts bulb in white or blue color will do?

sounds right.

[rkick08]

so you know the bulb also goes by the same of a 1156.

The 1156 has one nipple in the bottom and the 1157 has 2 nipples in the bottom...

[Rick4345]

Don't mean to butt in on your conversation, but I think I can help you. I own a 09 328i also, so this is as much a pain for me as it is for you guys. If you look on the sylvania website they have an e-catalog. Under that catalog they have a "product identifier" section. If you click on that, they show different bulb types. Look under the "T2 3/4" pictures. The part number is 64170AX. I think you will find what you're looking for, or at least, get you on the right track. Here is the link to the website. Good Luck. http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...ting/ECatalog/

[rkick08]

Originally Posted by Rick4345

Don't mean to butt in on your conversation, but I think I can help you. I own a 09 328i also, so this is as much a pain for me as it is for you guys. If you look on the sylvania website they have an e-catalog. Under that catalog they have a "product identifier" section. If you click on that, they show different bulb types. Look under the "T2 3/4" pictures. The part number is 64170AX. I think you will find what you're looking for, or at least, get you on the right track. Here is the link to the website. Good Luck. http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...ting/ECatalog/

yup thats it and what we want now is to replace it with an LED bulb which a 1156 looks to be the trick..

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...a%3DN%26um%3D1

or

http://www.tradenote.net/images/user...b__7_LED_s.jpg

[Rick4345]

As far as the LED bulb goes, you should be able to find it at any parts store such as autozone, or something along those lines. If nothing else, try a search on ebay and see what happens. You may want to make sure the base of the 1156 bulb has the same dimensions of the bulb you have now.

[rkick08]

Originally Posted by Rick4345

As far as the LED bulb goes, you should be able to find it at any parts store such as autozone, or something along those lines. If nothing else, try a search on ebay and see what happens. You may want to make sure the base of the 1156 bulb has the same dimensions of the bulb you have now.

yeap, i have seen several websites that have it for sale but I rather pick some up locally to see if they work/fit.

[Rick4345]

I agree with you on the local thing. If you get it to work, post some pics of it and show us the fruits of your labor. You may be the hero of a lot of new e90 owners!!

[rkick08]

check this PDF out, give you a 3d rendering of the bulb

http://www.superbrightleds.com/produ...3D_secure).pdf